Motatau Scenic Reserve

Motatau Scenic Reserve: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Motatau Scenic Reserve

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Motatau Scenic Reserve — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.58019, 174.08081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Motatau Scenic Reserve

• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~19 km · Must-see
• Hikurangi · viewpoint · Far North · ~20 km · Must-see
• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~23 km · Must-see
• Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~27 km · Must-see
• Tauanui · viewpoint · Far North · ~28 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~32 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
• Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~33 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~34 km · Must-see
• Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~34 km · Must-see
• Maungaturoto · viewpoint · Far North · ~37 km · Must-see
• Tarahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~40 km · Must-see
• Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~40 km · Must-see
• Tutamoe / Tutamoi · viewpoint · Kaipara · ~40 km · Must-see
• Kaikohe Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
• Putahi · viewpoint · Far North · ~42 km · Must-see
• Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~43 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Motatau Scenic Reserve

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Motatau Scenic Reserve

• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~23 km · Must-see
• Kaihū Forest · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~40 km · Must-see
• Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~50 km · Must-see
• Trounson Kauri Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Kaipara · ~54 km · Must-see
• Waipoua Forest · sanctuary · Far North · ~62 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~74 km · Must-see
• Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~74 km · Must-see
• Te Ārai Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~104 km · Must-see
• Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~125 km · Must-see
• Mokohinau Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~126 km · Must-see

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